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dehiscence

noun

(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds…

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Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EH
Scrabble score
18

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dɪˈhɪsəns

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noun

  1. (biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound

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